The year-end is considered a "golden time" to stimulate trade and tourism. Various activities have been organised to seize positive market signals, enhance product branding, and drive socio-economic growth.
Agricultural and food products of Lac Son district attract attention of consumers at Hoa Binh’s products week, creating opportunities for product consumption and collaboration.
One highlight was the week to introduce Hoa Binh province’s products in 2024 which was held in Hanoi from November 28 to December 1 as part of the "Proud of Vietnamese Agricultural Products” programme.
With over 20 booths and more than 100 specialty products, Hoa Binh showcased renowned farm produce such as Cao Phong oranges, Tan Lac pomelos, and Trung Khe rice, among others. The event also attracted over 150 businesses from 32 provinces and cities, displaying 1,500 regional specialties and opening new trade opportunities.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Director of the province’s Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion, emphasised the programme’s role in expanding market reach, strengthening brand identity, and supporting the campaign to encourage Vietnamese people to use Vietnamese goods.
Besides Hanoi, Hoa Binh province also hosted regional fairs to promote trade and tourism, including events in Lac Son, Mai Chau and Yen Thuy districts. These efforts, organised under the provincial People's Committee's direction, fostered economic, political, and social benefits, increasing the province's appeal as a trade and tourism destination.
As the year-end approaches, the trade and service sector is identified as a key driver of gross regional domestic product growth. Local authorities and businesses are working together to organise diverse promotional activities and ensure sufficient, high-quality goods for the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival. This momentum aims to capitalise on the "golden time" for economic development in 2024.
The provincial Cooperative Union (CPU) has just organized a conference to promote supply and demand outside the province and display the typical cooperative products of Hoa Binh province in Hanoi. There was the attendance of the leaders from the departments, branches, the provincial CPU, and the representatives of the cooperatives from 10 districts and the city. There was also the attendance of Hanoi city’s representatives of the city CPU and 22 enterprises and cooperatives in Hanoi.
The Cao Phong orange has emerged as a shining example of sustainable agricultural development in Hoa Binh province, distinguished as the first and only locally produced agricultural product to receive a geographical indication certification. Renowned for its thin skin, juicy flesh, and delicate sweet flavour, the fruit has won the heart of consumers for years. Local farmers have made their efforts to cultivate environmentally friendly and consumer-safe products, creating a stable and sustainable brand identity.
In recent years, ethnic minority households in the province have embraced forestry and livestock farming as key drivers of income generation. By harnessing the economic potential of forests, these communities have not only improved their livelihoods but also contributed to sustainable development.
Da Bac district is striving to complete land clearance for the Hoa Binh - Moc Chau expressway project in the first quarter of next year. As of the end of November, the district handed over land for just 3 km of the road, from km 24+500 to km 27+500 in Cao Son commune.
Participating in the "Week introducing the products of Hoa Binh Province in 2024” recently held in Hanoi, the product introducing booth of Mo Duc Organic Agricultural Cooperative (Nhan Nghia Commune, Lac Son District) attracted consumers' attention. In addition to the district's outstanding OCOP products, the Cooperative proudly introduced the fresh products made from snails such as snail sausage stuffed with snail shells, and snail sausage stuffed with bamboo tubes... Many diners were particularly impressed with these products, so they not only shopped right at the booth but also contacted to order in large quantities.
Black chicken farming model has changed the lives of vulnerable families in Mong Hoa commune of Hoa Binh city.
